Thanks to rats, scientists have discovered a
barrier-breaking drug that may lead to spinal cord injury treatments.
These results demonstrate how fundamental laboratory research is to
finding new therapies

“We’re very excited at the possibility
that millions of people could, one day, regain movements lost during
spinal cord injuries,” said Jerry Silver, Ph.D., professor of
neurosciences

The cellular origin of fibrosis has been
identified in mice by researchers. These findings may help lead to
future therapies and treatments.

Fibrotic diseases includes chronic kidney disease and failure, lung
disease, heart failure and cirrhosis of the liver, are estimated to be
responsible for up to 45 percent of deaths in the developed world.

"We're excited by this study because of the
fact that it's about better ways to treat cats and it may go on to help
people as well. That's sort of a nice double hit against cancer that
way." says Woods

Scientists have restored hearing in a noise-deafened mice by activating a protein to repair connections in the inner ear. One day this may be used to treat patients with hearing loss, a very common problem many people face.

"Together, the findings from studies of infant monkeys have resulted in
a better understanding of prenatal, infant, child, and maternal health.
The scientific research has resulted in basic discoveries that are the
foundation for a wide range of clinical applications and have also
improved outcomes for premature and critically ill human infants."

A great video displaying how nanobots are being used to fight cancer and minimize the effects of chemotherapy. Mice play a vital role in this research, with successful trials researchers hope soon to begin human trials.

Americans
for Medical Progress extends its congratulations to the recipients of the 2014
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: John O’Keefe, May-Britt Moser and Edvard
Moser. They are recognized for their groundbreaking discoveries of nerve cells
in the brain that enable a sense of place and navigation. This research,
conducted with rats and mice in its early stages, “radically altered our
understanding of how mental functions are represented in the brain and how the
brain can compute complex cognitive functions and behavior,” the Nobel Assembly
said in announcing the award.

Tests shows Ebola treatment, Zmapp, rescued 100% of macaque monkeys providing treatment was given up to 5-days “post-challenge”. This gives new hope for treatment -- thus far the Ebola outbreak has been limited to palliative care and barrier methods to prevent transmission.

“ZMapp exceeds the efficacy of any other therapeutics described so far, and results warrant further development of this cocktail for clinical use."

Mice play a crucial role for a San Antonio scientist who shares research in Ebola virus cure. He believes his team is on the verge of finding that cure.

"We're at the moment where we just want to perfect," said Davey. "How to dose, how much drug to use, how many times a day sort of thing. That's more exciting. Because we're getting very very close to having that problem solved."